Don't know what "appropriate changes" to make if using the "Start/Run/" method to fit the start sequence.
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EDIT: Now it is an even bigger mystery. Without me doing anything at all and without changing any settings, W7 is now booting straight to the desktop on "restarts".
W7 is now also booting directly to the desktop even on cold starts after the computer has been shut down and power disconnected.
As said above, whatever caused W7 to self correct is a mystery.